La Cautiva

I'm obsessed!!!!!! I mostly buy from niche perfumers, as I am generally drawn to unique scents. But I often find there's some sort of obligatory dissonant note in there just to sway the scent into 'niche' territory, without being particularly well blended, which I find so unnecessary. So I applaud Fueguia 1833 for making something undoubtedly unique but likeable, but without any polarizing go-f*ck-yourself notes undermining what's otherwise lovely, or without that two-faced quality that seduces one minute and then attacks you the next (I'm looking at you, Juan Manuel!!!). Call me nuts, but it smells a little like a pile of young, fluffy, golden, milk-drunk puppies (just fur and milk and warmth). Or a perfect shortbread cookie. If someone were to smell this on you, I don't believe anyone could identify any specific note, just that it's warm and magnetic. It's so expertly blended. The scent is quite linear. It wears quite close to the body, the warm, salty, skin-like musk radiates maybe 12" from the skin. It leans every so slightly sweet, but the sweet is perfectly balanced with a warm buttery musk, and neither ever overpowers the other. The longevity is good. I got maybe 8-10 hours. The vanilla and cassis "blackberry ice-cream" notes are undetectable to me unless I literally press my nose to my skin and inhale deeply. I'm happy it doesn't project because those layers are definitely too sweet for my taste; the cassis has no bitterness or sourness. Probably a safe blind buy for anyone who likes vanilla, cassis, but especially salt/skin/musk scents that lean a little fuzzy and sweet, or anyone who wants to smell like a puppy. :)

La Cautiva is a really beautiful fragrance that is great for warm weather. It is juicy, tropical fruity, and a bit musky, but in a soft refined way (not strong harsh musk). Fueguia fragrances do differ from slightly to quiet significantly between the editions from different years. This is the major reason why I do not prefer Fueguia as a house since it is always a gamble with each new bottle: you may like the new edition more than the one you had before or you can be left disappointed with the new edition. For La Cautiva I have a i-xxii edition and I also just tried the i-xxiii (I believe, it’s wherever the newest edition they have now) and i am a bit disappointed with the new one. The older edition is more concentrated, fruiter, and juicier, while the newer edition is more transparent, sweet, and vanilla is stronger. The newer edition is still nice, but compared to the older one it is not a love. The newer edition feels more watered down and less juicy. I may contact Fueguia and ask if they can make the older edition for me like it says on their website.

La Cautiva is a beautiful soft, fresh scent, very feminine. It's like a fresh sweet breeze from a garden with some flowers and berry bushes. It has some sillage and I had originally thought that longevity is lacking, but after wearing this for three days, I was wrong. The sillage lasts only about 4 hours, but the scent stays with you for about 10 hours. I wore it one evening and it was still there the next morning just as glorious. I know the notes given do not include florals but I swear there are some floral notes in the topnotes. I smell them. The vanilla is light and fresh as is the musk. There is a faint woodiness, also, and I do not find the blackcurrant too sweet when it enters in the drydown. I find it still retains just a bit of tartness to balance the vanilla. This is a light, ethereal scent that reminds me of the dry soft air in parts of Argentina and California. This is one of my 3 favorites from this line.

I’ve been wearing this perfume on and off for almost a year now. Fragrantica lists notes of blackcurrant, musk and even vanilla in the opening, but to me it doesn’t quite smell like that. On my skin, it’s more the scent of flowers from Argentina – White Guayabo, Queen of the Night and Blue Passionflower (as listed on the box). I haven’t smelled them in nature, but I can imagine them through comparison with some exotic plants I know. At first, I found the fragrance rather confusing, but over time I’ve grown to appreciate and enjoy these floral notes, and the way they feel so different from the flora of my Nordic homeland – especially now, in damp and chilly November, when these flowers bring back the brightness of summer. Source: 30 ml (Batch I-XXIV), purchased from an authorised niche perfume retailer. Concentration: Parfum.

Well you better love it because it ain't going away for roughly 24h. Shower included. Sprayed it on my arm, used another perfume the next day. Couldn’t figure out what was that smell I kept smelling from time to time...finally I stuck my nose into my arm and there it was calling me the day after. Elusive, sexy, carnal, tart, bitter sweetish... a lady with a dark, dirty secret...dressed in quite luxurious fabrics...looks clean, talks clean...until she doesn’t. Or maybe she is a wild woman in the jungle feasting on berries barefoot, hunting in the night. Taking a bath in the waterfalls naked... Who knows, maybe she is both...psychotic? Psychedelic? Dreamer? Fraud? Does it matter? To her it doesn’t.

Masterpiece! Blackcurrant, vanilla and musk, but in the best way you could imagine! Love at first spray and I think one of the best fragrances I have ever tried. It is warm, creamy and sweet, but not overly sweet. Love the blackcurrant in this. I know now, what I want for my birthday... yet, I think I can not wait until that. Definitely will get this one. After wearing it now for a month or more, I can say, that it is still the favourite of mine, I can't get enough of it 🥰 good projection and lasting power, unique, sweet, fluffy, delicious scent.. suitable for all year round.

"La Cautiva" opens with a note that smells curiously like anise or fennel. It then bounces back and forth between a thin, sharp green note, juicy, tangy blackcurrant and sweet playful vanilla. The tone of this is quite high pitched, bright, bubbly and very feminine. It has an intense clarity that cuts through other scents in the room. The blackcurrant here thankfully stays away from the cat-piss side of things, but has just the right amount of greenness to balance the sweetness of the vanilla. Quite charming, innocent and will definitely get a girl noticed.

Sparkling dark berries are the centerpiece of this fragrance, wrapped in a warm veil of vanilla and musk. I fell in love with it from the very first sniff, though I can see how it might feel a bit too vibrant or pungent for some. The vanilla is soft and mellow, adding just enough sweetness without overpowering the crisp, fresh blackcurrant, which stays the true star from start to finish. To my nose, the musks are so subtle they’re almost undetectable—this is unabashedly a blackcurrant celebration, and I’m absolutely here for it.

Another fragrance different Fueguia's 1833. Curious mas that I spend to myself with this fragrance, is that the destatan who almost does not use perfumes or they never emphasize a designer's fragrance. The mixture of vanilla with black currants, is an agreeable, sweet aroma and I am bitter at the same time, balanced well. It wanted to use her already, with low temperatures, but in Argentina now it is hot. Good projection, good longevity. Raw materials of first, at all, not generic at all. Another Fueguia's masterpiece.

Black currant can go pissy on my skin, but not in this gorgeous fragrance. I think this is perfect for year-round wear, with the possible exception of arctic conditions. The musk and vanilla give this overall fresh scent some grounding. It also lasts all day and into the night. Their website lists the following notes: Passion Flower, Musk, Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli, Blackcurrant, Vanilla, Rose.

La Cautiva is a soft, fresh, feminine scent. I usually do not gravitate towards musks or fruity accords, but this is blended to perfection... It moves with you like a sweet, airy meringue cloud which makes it such an easy reach, and perfect for signature wear. The correct notes are: White Guava, Passion Flower, Musk, Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli, Blackcurrant, Vanilla, & Rose.

As someone who does not normally enjoy gourmand, fruity fragrances, I'm glad I gave La Cautiva a try. Its scent profile is so luscious and deep. La Cautiva is sultry and self-assured. She is magnetic, hypnotic, and distinct from many other vanilla fragrances. I get more of an amber quality from this scent (less blackcurrant), but I enjoy it nonetheless.

Reviewing extrait: This is amazing! Creamy, sweet, elegant and invigorating. It's strong but not overwhelming. Scent development is linear, so there are no surprises here, it's always awesome from start to finish. Incredible performance, duration and sillage (fills all of the rooms)! I think it's one of the best perfumes for women I have ever smelled.

Every time I wear this I get a different wear experience ... sometimes the blackcurrant stands out, sometimes the cassis stands out, sometimes the vanilla pops out more. Incredibly intriguing. 8.5/10 Edit: I declutterred this from my collection. Although the perfume is beautiful, I never found myself wanting to wear this.

Very intense scent of intoxicating tropical flowers and sweet candied fruits. I can smell lots of exotic flowers (frangipani and tiare) as well as fruits (banana, guava, coconut). Fresh yet creamy. It also slightly animalic undertones (overripe fruits maybe?). Very interesting! Follow me on IG: scent.guide

This is simply amazing if you, like me, love black currants in perfume. It’s beautifully crafted with vanilla and white musk in the base. The black currants is at first candied and sweet and slowly becomes greener, with leafs and stems shining through. I love it.

This is such a stunning fruity vanillic musky perfume, so easy to wear and mass appealing

This is lovely! This scent proves that you don’t need a long list of notes to make a memorable fragrance. With only three commonly used notes, I wouldn’t call this boring or simple at all. There is definitely some personality here. The black currant is strong and like another reviewer said...a little fizzy, yet the scent itself is soft and warm. It’s pretty sweet and I’m honestly surprised there is no cotton candy note listed. The longer it dries down, the better it gets. Longevity and sillage are great and even though it’s soft, limited sprays is all you need. I could still smell this faintly on my wrist the next day when I put my nose to it. Every single time I moved my arms or walked, beautiful wafts filled my scent bubble. I’m really impressed and this was a wonderful introduction to Fueguia 1833. I want to explore more from this house.

A simple and happy natural scent with only three notes. A delicate vanilla, a luscious black currant and plant based musk mallow. The scent immediately transports you to happy memories of childhood and eating confectionaries. The slightly feminine leaning scent has moderate sillage and lasts forever. Absolutely must try for vanilla and gourmand lovers. Enjoy!

My first thought when I sprayed this was, “Hmmm... that’s different!” It’s much more black currant than vanilla or musk. There is a heavy floral present here, too - especially in the dry down. But I think I’d classify it as a fruity fragrance. I think I like it but it may have to grow on me, so I’ll update later on.